Julia finds herself stuck in a tree when she tries to rescue a kite. When Garrett comes to her rescue, she finds her life turned upside down. As a widow, she wants to get back into the world, but her father in low, the duke, has said that he will take her son away from her if she doesn't live a virtuous life. So as much as she is attracted to Garrett, she is not about to jeopardize having her son in her life. If only she could find a way to get the duke to back off...
Garrett has had one mistress for most of his life, the open sea. But he has come to the point in his life when he starts to want more. When he mets Julia, he realizes that she is what he needs in his life. But she has reservations about getting involved with him. Can he get her to open up enough to help them both get what they want?
Adam Greyhawke has spend the last two years in seclusion after the death of his wife and child. But when he inherits the earldom and a ward, he realizes that he must rejoin society to take up the reins of his new position. Even though everyone suspects that he is back in London to secure a new wife, that is the furthest thing on his mind. He never wants to go through that heartache again.
Miss Katharine Wright is use to man only wanting her for her dowry and the connect to her uncle, the duke. But when she meets Adam, the attraction between them is mutual and somewhat overpowering.
Running into each other all over town, has them wondering if fate has taken over. Can Katherine convience Adam that love is worth taking a second chance at marriage?
When Miss Gwen Prim sees a gentleman forcing her sister onto his horse, she does the only thing she can think of. She hits him over the head with a baskets and tells her sister to run away and get help. What she doesn't know is that the man she just assaulted is a duke.
Crispin, the Duke of Hurst, is out on a ride when he comes across a young girl that is injured. While trying to get the girl situated on his horse, he is attacked by the girl's sister. He really should be mad, but all he can think about is that he has finally met his match.
Can Gwen get over her mortification of assaulting a duke long enough to see that he is her future?
Harrison Thornwick never imagined that he would one day be the Earl, but when his father and brothers suddenly die he finds himself thrust into being the head of the family. Wanting to get the estate into order, he is surprised to get a visit from the King's man demanding that he marry a lady of his the King's choosing or go to prison for fighting a duel. With only one option, Harrison heads off to London to meet the woman he is to marry. He is attracted to her the moment he spies her across the ballroom, but she is in love with someone else.
Angelina Rule has been in love with her Captain for many years and is just waiting on his return. When she learns of her father's debt, she knows that she must do her duty and marry to save her father from going to debtor's prison. Even with her heart given to another man, Angelina finds herself attracted to Harrison and can't seem to keep from kissing him.
Will Angelina realize that what she thought she wanted is not what she really needs to get her HEA?
Bray Drakestone has never backed away from a challenge, so when a friend challenges him to a race he is all in. Tragedy soon ensues and Bray makes a promise to marry the dying man's sister. Having no desire to marry, Bray puts off his meeting of his intended.
Miss Louisa Prim has no desire to marry Bray and when he finally makes his proposal, she turns him down. Seeing Louisa's rejection as a challenge, Bray tells her that they will get married but not until SHE proposes to HIM!
Can Bray convince Louisa that he is just what she needs in her life?
